Manufacturing
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Vertiv’s north-west manufacturing expansion is moving from plans to execution. A ministerial visit to Campsie came as machinery, warehouse capacity, and recruitment activity moved ahead across Derry/Londonderry and County Donegal.
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Amcor upgrades closed-loop paint can recycling with improved cleaning technology. The UK scheme, developed with Paint360, aims to improve recycled polymer quality while supporting PaintCare’s target to raise decorative paint re-use and remanufacture rates.
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Finecast has brought casting leaders together as pressure intensifies nationwide. The visit underlined how investment, accreditation, and skills development are shaping the next phase for British foundries.
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Amcor has customised its Prima jar for Luxéol’s curl mask. The French-made pack pairs embossed branding and pink detailing with over 50% PCR content and recycle-ready polypropylene construction.
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Cyber disruption is now hitting most UK manufacturers every year. New survey findings point to longer downtime, heavier financial losses, and a widening gap between operational exposure and board-level ownership.
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AerFin has added another former JAL 777-300ER to support inventory. The latest acquisition strengthens the company’s growing widebody teardown and spares programme as Boeing 777-300ER demand remains firm across long-haul fleets.
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A secure digital thread could widen industrial 3D printing adoption. Autentica and NCC say validated controls for encrypted file handling, traceability, and auditability could make distributed additive manufacturing more usable for SMEs.
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Vertiv is expanding Americas output for AI data centre infrastructure. New capacity targets faster deployment of power and rack systems.
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Swindon Powertrain has sold 100 M64 cylinder head kits globally. The 24-valve upgrade targets high-performance Porsche 911 builds.
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Amcor launches lighter UniPak pot for the dairy market today. The polypropylene pack cuts material use while preserving strength, tamper evidence, line compatibility, and a claimed carbon-emissions reduction of up to nine per cent.
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